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Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot  This kinda assumes that your parents, grandparents, friends and strangers were all wise, kind, "deep" people able to dispense solid, good advice.
A big assumption, especially when you're trying to speak for everyone's parents, grandparents, friends and strangers. You see? |
Those of us who had a good family upbringing and received good advice are indeed very fortunate.
For a lot uf us, sadly, the opposite is true. How do we reconcile that? Some of us experiment with different ideas and beliefs, but not of all of us find the solution to those negative childhood experiences.
But, there is a solution - compassion and forgiveness. Even if your dad was a grisly old drunk who knocked you around, surely you can remember something, no matter how trite, that did mean something, even if it was something obvious like, "Keep you head up, son".
In a time of crisis, memories may come flooding back to you. If you cannot forgive that person who hurt or abused you, then your spiritual progress will be seriously impeded.
Don't let the sun go down on your anger. Forgive and pray for those who hurt you. You can do that right now. You don't have to chase after a guru half way round the globe, or go into therapy for years, wasting thousands of dollars.